Weekly Tech Events: January 27th through February 2nd

Inaugural Memphis Solarpunk Maker & Hacker Meetup plus 6 Must-See Tech Events

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Virtual Lunch!

January 27, 2025
12pm - 1pm CDT

If you're interested in meeting with other developers and chatting about tech, life, etc. during your lunch break, you're more than welcome to join us at our virtual table.

Memphis (Virtual) Python User Group

January 27, 2025
6pm - 8pm CDT

This month we will have a virtual workshop on data science

Memphis Global AI Community (hybrid)

January 30, 2025
6pm - 8pm CDT

Guest speaker Scott Finney will give a brief overview of the AI products available in Azure and the larger Microsoft platform. This includes AI integrations into products like Office and Teams. While aimed at a technical audience, it will not be code-driven.

Tech901: Admissions Information Session

January 30, 2025
6pm CDT

Learn more about the Tech 901 admission process and the training/certifications programs available. You can get started for a fraction of the cost of traditional tech training programs. Our hands-on courses make it easy to learn, grow, and prepare for a future in IT—no prior experience needed.

The Midsouth Makers

January 31, 2025
7pm - 9pm CDT

Public open house

Code and Share 

February 1, 2025
1pm - 3pm CDT

Show off your personal projects, school projects, tutorials, or anything else you're working on – whether they're finished or still in progress. The idea is to practice engaging with like-minded tech enthusiasts. And if you don't have anything to showcase, come and join us in celebrating and supporting our fellow techies.

Memphis Solarpunk Maker & Hacker Meetup

February 1, 2025
2pm - 3pm CDT

Let's explore forward-thinking projects for climate resilience, community autonomy, off-grid power, and decentralized communications. This is a space to share projects you're working on or that inspire you, learn from one another, meet like-minded people, and maybe even find opportunities to collaborate.

Upcoming Hackathons

GiveCamp Memphis

February 21-23, 2025

GiveCamp Memphis is a weekend-long gathering of professional web developers, graphic designers, social media strategists, digital marketers, and data scientists donating their time to nonprofit organizations.

The event is entirely volunteer-driven. It’s a great opportunity for people to work together, develop new friendships, and do something important for the community. We’re looking for volunteers, both technical and non-technical, to help us do it.

Explore the World of Local Tech Events

Tech Event: DevMemphis

Speaker: Dennis Kennetz

Talk Summary: Crash course in large language models and the architecture of GPUs/CPUs

Tech Event: BDPA of Memphis

Speakers: Naim Hakeem and Jaqueline Gladness

Talk Summary: The BDPA Memphis Winter Party celebrating community and a new vice president.

Join the BDPA of Memphis

Ready to advance your career in IT and STEM? Join the BDPA of Memphis! Our chapter offers professional development, networking, mentoring, and community outreach to help you thrive. Connect with like-minded professionals, gain valuable skills, and make a positive impact.

Best Coffee and Code Shops

Top 3 of 11 Beloved Coffee Shops

Belltower Coffee
525 S Highland St, Memphis, TN 38111
Notes: Great coffee spot with good sandwiches off oh Highland Strip close to UofM. Free drip coffee on Saturdays. Decent parking options most days throughout the week. Can get busy during university exam seasons.

Crosstown Concourse - French Truck Coffee
1350 Concourse Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Notes: Multipurpose building with coffee shop (French Truck), food spots, and even a high school. Sometimes will have live music in main lobby. Lots of seating across various floors. Free parking garage on Floors 2+

Congregation Coffee
3060 Forest Hill Irene Rd, Germantown, TN 38138
Notes: Great coffee. Indoor and outdoor seating. Large parking lot.

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